Introduction

Philosophy of education with digital learners and teacher role

See 2020: Where are we headed?

Today's Meet - An Interactive Open Chat

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Intel Essentials Main Topic: How can technology be used to support and assess student learning?

We will learn how to access:

• cutting edge interactive applications, collaboration & communication tools
• assessments
• professional development via twitter and tutorials
• and more :)

Grant Overview by Rachel S.

Intel Essentials Class Overview

• File access via CD, Help Menu
• Two Intel sites: Project Design (http://educate.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign) and Assessing Projects (http://educate.intel.com/en/AssessingProjects)
• SW's Page of Everything: http://www.netvibes.com/swie
• A Scary 1st Attempt: Pageflakes by Swie (Many lessons will be learned in this class.)
• SW's bookmarks: http://delicious.com/sblibrary

Collaboration sites: Wikispaces, Ning, & Blog

• Ning Site: http://massbs.ning.com
• Wikispaces: sbslib.wikispaces.com
• Wiki (pbworks.com): view only Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8----
• Blog Site: http://sbslib.blogspot.com
• Naomi Harm's Blog: (notice any similarities?) http://blog.innovativeeducator.us

Goals Class 1:

• Have fun

• Experiment with some online tools to use with students

• Brainstorm a unit that lends itself to using technology (Between now and April '10)

Goals Class 2:

• Continue Exploring Web 2.0 Tools

• Module 1